A look back at the biggest lessons from Season 1—covering patient care, business strategies, and personal growth to help you build a thriving, patient-centered ketamine clinic.

In part 2 of this special two-part compilation, Kim and Sam continue to share the most powerful moments from Season 1 of The Ketamine Startup Podcast.

This episode revisits key insights from leading experts in ketamine therapy, clinic operations, and entrepreneurship, covering essential topics like patient safety, financial strategies, and personal growth in the field of interventional mental health.

Whether you're launching a clinic or refining your practice, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to help you navigate the challenges of running a patient-centered, purpose-driven clinic.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

Lessons from real clinic owners on avoiding common pitfalls.
How to grow your practice while maintaining clinical excellence and ethics.
Why patient safety and integration matter in ketamine therapy.
The role of mindset and personal growth in clinic success.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, or on your favorite podcast platform. Watch the discussion on YouTube here.

Episode 28 show notes:

00:00 Intro to Episode
00:53 Overcoming Challenges in Training and IV Proficiency (Episode 15)
02:55 Transitioning From Fear to Entrepreneurial Success (Episode 16)
04:50 Maintaining a Growth Mindset and Avoiding Burnout (Episode 17)
06:51 The Significance of Preparation and Integration in Ketamine Therapy (Episode 19)
09:36 Creating a Safe and Effective Ketamine Clinic (Episode 20)
11:16 Ketamine Therapy as Life Transformer and Not a Commodity (Episode 21)
14:19 The Importance of Having a Strong 'why' in Starting a Ketamine Clinic (Episode 22)
16:37 Differences between drug destruction and waste (Episode 23)
18:36 Why Vital Sign Monitoring is Important During Ketamine Therapy (Episode 24)
21:17 Addressing Burnout and Mental Health in Emergency Medicine (Episode 25)
23:10 Common Pitfalls in Scaling Ketamine Clinics and Choosing the Right Investors (Episode 26)
25:59 Conclusion and Next Steps
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